Paducah Power Systems Plant 1
PADUCAH, KY · Mccracken · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,582 of 8,713 nationally; #160 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,582 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #160 of 178 in KY
- #1,439 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -40.3% since 2011
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
10,254 7582nd of 8713 higher than 1,131 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,439 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,254 |
| 2014 | 4,001 |
| 2013 | 4,295 |
| 2012 | 5,380 |
| 2011 | 17,189 |
Facility insight: Paducah Power Systems Plant 1
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 (ID 1000502) reported 10K MT CO₂e for 2015 in Mccracken, KY (#7,582 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 40.3%; peak load was 17K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 17K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 40.3% below that peak (10K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-68.7%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 ranks #7,582 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #160 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Paducah Power Systems Plant 1? ▼
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1's 10K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,131 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (13%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 emit? ▼
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 reported 10K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 ranks #1,439 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Paducah Power Systems Plant 1's emissions have decreased by 40.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside KY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (10K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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